Youth

Youth Ministry off to a Great Fall It’s hard to believe that it’s been more than 6 weeks since I joined FUUSN’s team. I’m thrilled to get to support Youth Ministry at FUUSN and to work with so many amazing youth and adult advisers. I wanted to share a taste of what we’ve been up … Continued

Dani Patrick is passionate about creating spaces that encourage youth leadership, connection, and spiritual growth and is excited to join FUUSN’s team as Youth Programs Coordinator. In addition to their work at FUUSN, Dani works as a Teaching Artist working with students with developmental and intellectual disabilities. They* founded Building Connection through Creative Exploration, through … Continued

Thank you for tuning into the final youth ministry broadcast of the church year. This will also be my final broadcast as your Youth Programs Coordinator. I would like to thank you all for the support and encouragement you have offered me and our youth ministry. As I look back over the last two years, … Continued

Throughout the summer, there are a number of opportunities for youth to engage with Unitarian Universalist youth from all over the country around social justice, activism, leadership development, connections to UU youth of color, exploring religious career callings, and so much more! Each opportunity is supported by the UUA and is guaranteed to be a … Continued

Thank you for tuning into another week of the Youth Ministry Broadcast. We have had an exciting couple of weeks. On March 17-19, several of the youth attended Another World Is Possible, a youth social justice retreat with youth from five other UU congregations. We learned about power and privilege, attended great youth worships, and … Continued

Thank you for tuning into another week of the Youth Ministry Broadcast. Last Saturday was the annual Youth Coffee House and it was great! Singers, songwriters, acappella groups and more from Newton North and Newton South high schools performed, FUSN youth ran the show and the COA class helped serve food to guests, all while … Continued

Coffee’s Brewin’!! Come join us as the fabulous FUSN Youth Coffee House on Saturday, March 4, at 6:30 p.m. Our youth have arranged for a full line up of performers (including some of own FUSN youth!) to provide an evening of music and entertainment. As always, a lot of great work has gone into planning this event, so … Continued

Thank you for tuning into another week of the Youth Ministry Broadcast. The youth have been busy working on Coffee House, coming up on March 4. Coffee House is a youth led event which features talent from both youth from FUSN, Newton North, and Newton South. This year, the roster is full of great bands, … Continued

Coffee’s Brewing!!! Mark your calendars for the FUSN Youth Coffee House – Saturday March 4 at 7:00 p.m.! Our youth are hard at work recruiting talent, designing graphics, and planning merchandise sales, budgets, and advertising campaigns for this fantastic event. Tickets go on sale at Coffee Hour on Sunday, February 19. All profits benefit Communities Without Borders. Hold the … Continued

Thank you for tuning into another week of the Youth Ministry Broadcast. It has been an exciting few weeks for youth ministry. On December 3, several middle school youth attended a junior youth CON at Channing Church in Rockland. Around 40 youth from different congregations came together and made a covenant, participated in community building … Continued

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Rev. Erin Splaine has been FUSN's minister since 2010. Since the early 1990s, she has served in more than 30 roles working with UU societies and groups. Committed to social justice and spiritual growth, Rev. Splaine offers continual inspiration and support to the entire FUSN community and beyond.

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